Afghan youth, many of whom grew up in the 1990s under Taliban rule, are optimistic and determined for a bright future. Leading this charge are brave Afghan women fighting for the hard-won gains for Afgan women, children, and civil society. Among this new generation of leaders is AUAF graduate, Zainab Azizi. “I‘m really proud that […]

With peace agreements on-going, critical to Afghanistan’s future is a continued commitment to education and women’s rights. Key to these commitments — as the article argues — is the American University of Afghanistan. Holly Kuzmich writes, “In a nation where, sadly, 88 percent of women are illiterate, women comprise 42 percent of AUAF’s student body. […]

Courtesy Christopher Dilts/MSNBC In this thoughtful article, MSNBC reporter Andrea Mitchell reflects on the impact that women in politics have had on her life. Andrea is no stranger to Afghanistan and Afghan women, having reported from Afghanistan under Taliban rule in 1998, and sees the importance of AUAF as a co-ed institution of higher education. […]

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